Maha Bodhi SchoolP1 Ballot History 2019–2025

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Vacancies, applicants, and balloting · all phases · year by year

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At a Glance — Maha Bodhi School

Quick answer for parents in a hurry

Maha Bodhi School balloted in Phase 2C in 7 of 7 covered years. Peak 2.55× oversubscription (2025). 2025 Phase 2C: 49 vac / 125 app.

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Phase 2C — Vacancies vs Applicants

The gap between the two lines is the ballot pressure. Applicants above vacancies = balloted year.

Vacancies (seats)Applicants (demand)🎲= balloted (applicants > vacancies)

Most seats

in 2022

Peak demand

125

applicants in 2025

Peak ballot ratio

2.55×

2025 — 125 for 49 seats

P1 Registration Data — All Phases, 2019–2025

2019–2023: third-party archive, MOE-origin · 2024–2025: MOE official

P1 ballot history for Maha Bodhi School, 2019 to 2025 (latest year first), showing vacancies, applicants, oversubscription ratio and ballot status per phase per year. Phase 2C is highlighted as the most important balloting phase.
Year	Phase 1	Phase 2A	Phase 2A1	Phase 2A2	Phase 2B	★ KEY PHASEPhase 2C
2025Latest	0/0 —	131/121 0.92×	—	—	23/46 🎲 2.00× balloted	49/125 🎲 2.55× balloted
2024official	0/0 —	141/88 0.62×	—	—	38/38 1.00×	76/96 🎲 1.26× balloted
2023archive	270/141 0.52×	129/99 0.77×	—	—	30/42 🎲 1.40× balloted	63/82 🎲 1.30× balloted
2022archive	270/132 0.49×	138/88 0.64×	—	—	37/33 0.89×	79/114 🎲 1.44× balloted
2021archive	290/130 0.45×	—	160/55 0.34×	105/50 0.48×	48/52 🎲 1.08× balloted	50/71 🎲 1.42× balloted
2020archive	290/131 0.45×	—	159/49 0.31×	110/40 0.36×	55/53 0.96×	60/105 🎲 1.75× balloted
2019archive	290/130 0.45×	—	160/52 0.33×	108/62 0.57×	44/31 0.70×	60/64 🎲 1.07× balloted

Phase 2C — key balloting phaseVac / App — vacancies / applicantsRatio > 1.0 = balloted (oversubscribed)— = no data / phase not run

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Competition Analysis

Trend · Odds · Affiliation — what the numbers really mean

Trend (2019–2025)

Phase 2C at Maha Bodhi School is more competitive than it was: average ratios increased from 1.41× (2019–2021) to 1.71× (2023–2025), driven by rising applicant numbers.

Odds & Distance

In 2025, Phase 2C applicants faced a ballot with 39% of applicants winning a place (49 vacancies, 125 applicants). Living within 1 km of the school via OneMap routing significantly improves ballot odds.

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Affiliation & Phase 2A

Maha Bodhi School is affiliated with Manjusri Secondary School, giving Phase 2A priority to children of alumni and staff of the affiliated school(s). This affiliation pathway reduces Phase 2C pressure for eligible families.

Manjusri Secondary School

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Other primary schools in Geylang

Ranked by 2025 Phase 2C competitiveness — most oversubscribed first

1Kong Hwa School49 / 1182.41×
2Haig Girls' School98 / 830.85×
3Canossa Catholic Primary School60 / 340.57×

Numbers shown: vacancies / applicants · 2025 · Phase 2C only · click any school for its full 7-year history

Distance matters most in Phase 2C

Do you live within 1 km of Maha Bodhi School?

In Phase 2C, MOE allocates seats by distance band — < 1 km first, then 1–2 km, then > 2 km. If the school ballots, your band decides whether you're in the front of the queue or balloted with the back. Check the exact MOE-method road-distance with our free tool.

Calculate distance to Maha Bodhi SchoolUses OneMap.gov.sg — same road network MOE uses

Band 1

< 1 km

First priority in 2C

Band 2

1 – 2 km

Second in queue

Band 3

> 2 km

Last — high ballot risk

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Maha Bodhi School P1 ballot

Did Maha Bodhi School ballot in Phase 2C in 2025?

Yes. In 2025, Phase 2C at Maha Bodhi School required a ballot — 125 families applied for 49 places. Distance from the school (measured by MOE/OneMap routing) is the tiebreaker within each distance band.

What is the most oversubscribed year on record for Maha Bodhi School?

The most competitive year on record is 2025, when Phase 2C at Maha Bodhi School saw 2.55 applicants per vacancy — the highest ratio across all phases and all years in this dataset.

Which phases at Maha Bodhi School have required a ballot historically?

Maha Bodhi School has triggered ballot in: Phase 2B (3 years), Phase 2C (7 years). Families in earlier phases — especially those with sibling enrolment or parent alumni links — are largely unaffected by ballot.

Do earlier phases at Maha Bodhi School also face oversubscription?

Yes — Maha Bodhi School has seen ballot pressure extend beyond Phase 2C, with Phase 2B also oversubscribed in 3 year(s). Families who can qualify in Phase 2A or earlier will avoid the ballot entirely.